Why did the United States fight so hard to defeat the Philippine guerrilla forces?

to gain a connection to the markets of China

An important concept that became a crucial part of Chinese history was

Confucian belief that government should be open to all men.

Why did the Qing allow European traders to work only on one small island?

limit the amount of contact the Chinese had with Europeans

What was the effect of the technical advancements in the Han dynasty?

a general increase in economic prosperity

Japan remained isolated from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century because

Japan prohibited Christianity its borders & restricted trade

How was the central bureaucracy of the Qin dynasty organized?

3 divisions: civil, military, and censorate.

The United States proposed the Open Door policy toward China to

have equal trading rights with European countries.

What is this Political Cartoon represent?

Japan increased in prominence after Defeating Russia in war

Which of the following was a factor in peasant uprisings in the late Han dynasty?

concentration of land in the hands of the wealthy

Like the French realists in the West, Japanese authors

presented social conditions and the realities of war.

One reason for prosperity and trade during the Mongol Empire was

their control of an enormous landmass under a single rule.

What influenced Korean leaders to isolate the country?

The Manchu attacked and devastated the country.

Under the reign of Emperor Mutsuhito, Japan

underwent a transformation known as the Meiji Restoration.

Citizens of the colonies probably preferred indirect rule over direct rule because

there would be fewer changes to their way of life.

Peasants in the Tai Ping rebellion, a revolt that became civil war, were provoked by

the failure of the Chinese to solve its economic problems.

As a result of Japan’s victory over China in the Sino-Japanese War, in the 1890s,

China ceded Taiwan and the Liaodong Peninsula to Japan.

Sun Yat-sen was unable to establish a stable government because

his party did not have enough strength to govern.

In the Treaty of Kanagawa, Japan agreed to

open two ports to Western trade.

One accomplishment of the Tang dynasty was

establishment of diplomatic relations with Southeast Asia.

The United States proposed the Open Door policy because

the USA wanted the same access to China other countries had

How did foreign countries establish spheres of influence in China?

warlords of China negotiated directly with foreign nations.

The Chinese focus on family helped China to survive because

family members took care of one another.

Timur Lenk’s main effect on India was

the decline of the sultanate of Delhi.

Why did Japan decide to pursue imperialist policies?

Japan lacked the space and resources to grow.

By the time of the Song,

private merchants were active and guilds had begun to appear

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1
Which dynasty is viewed as the great age of Chinese poetry?
Song dynasty
Tang dynasty
Yuan dynasty
Sui dynasty
2
Why did the United States fight so hard to defeat the Philippine guerrilla forces?
to defeat the Japanese
to gain a connection to the markets of China
to show Spain that the United States was in control
to protect Americans in the Philippines
3
France was motivated to take over Vietnam by its economic ambitions as well as by
rivalry with Britain.
desire for Laos.
a sincere desire to help Vietnam.
a fear of Siam.
4
An important concept that became a crucial part of Chinese history was
the belief that the Great Wall would protect China
Confucian belief that government should be open to all men.
that art, poetry, and literature were important to soldiers.
the Shaolin view that combat is mental & physical
5
The leader who completed the conquest of the Song dynasty was
Kublai Khan
Qin Shihuangdi
Xiongnu
Genghis Khan
6
Chinese families held ________ in high regard.
their children
their elderly
the women in their family
their neighbors
7
Why did Qin Shihuangdi have a canal dug from the Chang Jiang to Guangzhou?
to block invaders
to supply his army with water
so he could travel by barge
to improve trade in the empire
8
Neo-Confucianism was ________ by the state government from the Song dynasty
accepted
restored
rejected
ended
9
Why did the Qing allow European traders to work only on one small island?
so that prices of Chinese products remained high
to keep Europeans from seeing the things before they bought
limit the amount of contact the Chinese had with Europeans
so the Europeans would think China was a very small island
10
What was the effect of the technical advancements in the Han dynasty?
national self-sufficiency that led to a decrease in trade
a general decrease in economic prosperity
more people with free time to study religion
a general increase in economic prosperity
11
Japan remained isolated from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century because
the country was too difficult to reach by sea.
Japan prohibited Christianity its borders & restricted trade
no other country wanted to go to Japan.
Japan’s ports were dangerous for docking by ships.
12
How was the central bureaucracy of the Qin dynasty organized?
2 divisions: 1 for the urban areas and 1 for the rural areas
4 divisions: judicial, military, religious, & agricultural.
5 divisions: one for each of the five provinces.
3 divisions: civil, military, and censorate.
13
The United States proposed the Open Door policy toward China to
promote a free exchange of ideas with China.
keep the Qing dynasty from collapsing.
have equal trading rights with European countries.
gain an advantage in Britain’s sphere of influence.
14
What is this Political Cartoon represent?
China defeated Russia in war
Russia increased in prominence after Defeating Great Britain
Japan increased in prominence after Defeating Russia in war
China defeated Japan in war
15
Which of the following was a factor in peasant uprisings in the late Han dynasty?
invasions by nomadic tribes from the north
the difficulty of civil service examinations
concentration of land in the hands of the wealthy
the Han government’s emphasis on the teachings of Confucius
16
Like the French realists in the West, Japanese authors
satirized the elite class in a mocking tone.
imitated the ancient classical literary forms.
focused on man's relationship with nature.
presented social conditions and the realities of war.
17
One reason for prosperity and trade during the Mongol Empire was
their control of an enormous landmass under a single rule.
the effect of Confucian ideals on Mongol culture.
their support of the arts, especially poetry,
the effect of Buddhist ideals on Mongol culture.
18
Europeans admired and collected Chinese porcelain because of its
high price.
similarity to British porcelain
difficulty to obtain.
great beauty.
19
What influenced Korean leaders to isolate the country?
The Manchu attacked and devastated the country.
Korean leaders did not want Western goods.
Korea’s central government strengthened.
Korea attacked and devastated Japan.
20
The Chinese defended themselves against the Mongols with
gunpowder.
canals.
porcelain.
siege warfare.
21
Under the reign of Emperor Mutsuhito, Japan
relied heavily on foreign money to support its economy.
imprisoned Sat-Cho leaders and restored the daimyo to power.
underwent a transformation known as the Meiji Restoration.
went through a period of violent political upheaval.
22
Which term best describes the time period between the Han and Sui dynasties?
corruption
the Song dynasty
the Tang dynasty
disorder
23
Citizens of the colonies probably preferred indirect rule over direct rule because
the government would be more efficient.
their taxes would be lower.
foreigners would not be living in their country.
there would be fewer changes to their way of life.
24
To improve their balance of trade with China, the British sold _____ to the Chinese
silk
tea
porcelain
opium
25
Peasants in the Tai Ping rebellion, a revolt that became civil war, were provoked by
the British government’s refusing to trade in only one port.
British caused the peasants to resent the Qing dynasty.
the failure of the Chinese to solve its economic problems.
French invaders wanting to trade opium.
26
New Mogul painting and architecture combined aspects of _____ motifs.
Christian and Muslim
aristocratic and peasant
Persian and Indian
Hindu and Muslim
27
The blend of Hindu & Muslim influences on _____ in the Mogul empire could be complicated.
peasants
Hindus
Muslims
women
28
After the death of Qin Shihuangdi, ________ ruled the empire.
his son
a general
his brother
no one
29
As a result of Japan’s victory over China in the Sino-Japanese War, in the 1890s,
China ceded Taiwan and the Liaodong Peninsula to Japan.
Korea was partitioned between China and Japan.
Russia forged a military alliance with Japan.
Japan gained control of the Shandong Peninsula.
30
Prince Shotoku wanted rulers to be portrayed as
writers.
democratic.
Confucian.
divine.
31
To make each terra-cotta soldier unique, ____ different head shapes were, finished by hand
10
7
9
8
32
Who led the Yuan dynasty?
Zhu Yuanzhang
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Temüjin
33
Who led the Ming dynasty’s naval voyages of exploration?
Xiao He
Hong Wu
Kee Yo Zui
Zheng He
34
Which of the following territories were added to the empire during the Han dynasty?
Xiongnu
parts of Central Asia
parts of India
Xianyang
35
Sun Yat-sen was unable to establish a stable government because
Western influences were too strong to overcome.
foreign powers intervened and took over the government.
Yuan Shigai had control of the military.
his party did not have enough strength to govern.
36
The shogunate was established in Japan in order to
promote internal trade.
promote external trade.
strengthen the power of the aristocracy.
strengthen the state.
37
Neo-Confucianism changed Confucianism to address ideas from _______________
Buddhism and Zen
Taoism and Daoism
Buddhism and Taoism
Buddhism and Daoism
38
Cultural advances in China reached their height beginning with the ____ dynasty.
Yuan
Tang
Qing
Sui
39
In the Treaty of Kanagawa, Japan agreed to
restore the emperor’s power.
end diplomatic relations with the West.
open two ports to Western trade.
make peace with samurai warriors.
40
Islam expanded in India with invasions from
Japan.
China.
Korea.
Ghazna.
41
One accomplishment of the Tang dynasty was
the creation of a civil service exam.
the avoidance of corruption in government.
establishment of diplomatic relations with Southeast Asia.
the offering of tribute to Korea.
42
The United States proposed the Open Door policy because
China had closed its door to all Western nations.
the USA wanted the same access to China other countries had
the USA wanted to trade with UK, Russia, Germany & Japan.
China wanted to trade with all countries equally.
43
What made it possible for the arts to flourish during the Ming and early Qing dynasties?
economic expansion
Christian missionaries
lack of contact with Europeans
corruption
44
How did foreign countries establish spheres of influence in China?
warlords of China negotiated directly with foreign nations.
The Chinese encouraged countries to buy trading rights
China’s peasants organized and offered to sell their land
foreigners convinced Chinese that the Qing would keep power
45
The Chinese focus on family helped China to survive because
it kept people from thinking about fighting.
women in the family were not valued as much as men.
unmarried daughters worked in the fields.
family members took care of one another.
46
Timur Lenk’s main effect on India was
the emergence of the Mogul Empire.
the decline of the sultanate of Delhi.
the decline of Hinduism.
the destruction of the Mongol Empire.
47
Qin Shihuangdi initiated the building of the Wall to block invaders from the
south
west
east
north
48
Why did Japan decide to pursue imperialist policies?
Surrounding nations were threatening to invade Japan.
Japanese wanted to export the nation's natural resources.
Japan lacked the space and resources to grow.
Japan was searching abroad for new political models to adopt
49
Kabuki is a form of Japanese
theater.
pottery making.
fiction writing.
poetry.
50
The Song dynasty was overthrown by
the Uighurs.
the Koreans.
the Mongols.
Changan.
51
By the time of the Song,
China had closed down its trade with other regions.
private merchants were active and guilds had begun to appear
the scholar-gentry had diminished in importance.
the practice of giving a dowry had ended.
52
When Korea was divided into three kingdoms, each was ruled by
Confucian ideals.
Silla kings.
a hereditary monarch.
Buddhist monks.
53
Meiji Constitution gave most authority to the executive branch, most of the power resided with
the Meiji leaders.
the legislative branch.
the emperor.
the shogun.
54
Qin Shihuangdi created a single ___________ in his empire.
religion
rule of law
currency
legalism
55
What was the order of the four main classes during the Tokugawa era, from highest to lowest?
warriors, peasants, artisans, merchants
peasants, merchants, artisans, warriors
peasants, warriors, merchants, artisans
merchants, artisans, warriors, peasants
56
Who supported the Silla in gaining control of the entire Korean peninsula?
the Koryo dynasty
the Tang dynasty
the Paekche kingdom
the Kamakura shogunate
57
The Mongols increased their empire and their trade along the_______ to Java, Sumatra, and Japan
Forbidden City
Great Canal
Silk Road
main routes
58
What makes the Korean alphabet, hangul, different from the Chinese alphabet?
The Korean alphabet uses one symbol for one sound.
The Korean alphabet uses thousands of symbols.
The Korean alphabet uses thousands of symbols for one sound.
Only aristocrats could use it.
59
During the 1300s, Mesopotamia and northern India were attacked by
the sultanate of Delhi.
Hindu merchants.
Timur Lenk from Samarqand.
the Japanese.
60
The major immediate cause of the Great Sepoy Rebellion Mutiny was
rivalry between Hindu and Muslim soldiers.
revival and expansion of Indian nationalism.
a disagreement between the sepoys and the Indian command.
a rumor that rifle cartridges were greased with cow/pig fat.
61
Under the Qing dynasty's self-strengthening policy, China
legalized opium trade & opened new ports to Western trade
adopted Western technology but kept its Confucian values.
modernized its institutions & abandoned its Confucian values
rejected all Western influences.
62
Early resistance to colonial rule was based on
anger at bad treatment.
student movements for free tuition.
a desire for national independence.
the wish to become Westernized.
63
Actions of the Muslim rulers of India that created lasting tension included
strict separation between the conquerors and the conquered.
support of the maharajas and their considerable wealth.
recognition that not all people could be converted.
their punishment of foreign conquerors.
64
How were government officials chosen in the Han dynasty?
by a competitive examination
by military service
by lottery
by birth
65
Japan was finally restored to a central authority by
Ihara Saikaku.
Oda Nobunaga.
Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
66
Which of the following did the Ming dynasty accomplish?
running an effective government
defeating a peasant revolt
decentralizing the bureaucracy
expelling Christian missionaries
67
During which dynasty was printing invented?
Song dynasty
Yuan dynasty
Tang dynasty
Sui dynasty
68
Why is Aurangzeb considered to be one of India’s most controversial rulers?
He allowed the most freedom for women.
was plagued by religious intolerance and constant warfare.
the lack of a competent heir ruined the empire.
He was a Muslim ruling a largely Hindu population.
69
After U.S. Commodore Perry’s second visit, Japan signed the Treaty of Kanagawa, which
opened two ports to Western traders.
created a trading route between Japan and England.
established that the USA would protect Japan from invaders.
declared the independence of Korea.
70
When General Yuan Shigai died in 1916,
soldiers assisted the people.
the Nationalists seized power.
the warlords surrendered.
civil war erupted.
71
Technical knowledge from China that traveled to other regions included techniques for
sharecropping.
printing.
mining precious stones.
growing tropical fruits.
72
The Russo-Japanese 1904–1905 war between Russia and Japan resulted in
a humiliating defeat for Russia.
greater respect for Russia around the world.
more Japanese immigration into the United States.
Russian control of Korea.
73
Which of the following was a benefit of British rule?
universal education
political stability
economic growth
equal rights
74
After the Boxer Rebellion, the Qing dynasty attempted reforms in
the military.
the press.
education.
tax laws.
75
General Yuan Shigai touched off an era of civil war in China when he tried to
restore Sun Yat-sen to power.
set up a new imperial dynasty.
bring modern technology to China.
implement land reforms.
76
Which aspect of Japanese culture influenced Western culture in the late 1800s?
Japanese literature
Japanese military strategy
Japanese arts and crafts
Japanese social customs
77
In which of the following ways did the coming of Westerners affect the Chinese economy?
by bringing democracy to the rural areas
by redistributing the land
by building a large middle class
by introducing modern means of transportation
78
The Southeast Asian states were ruled under four types of political systems, which included
Javanese kings.
Islamic kings.
Buddhist emperors.
Vietnamese sultans.
79
Akbar’s rule brought together the _____ to practice religious tolerance.
zamindars and suttees
women and peasants
Hindus and Muslims
Mongols and Muslims
80
Buddhism in India declined as a result of
Christianity.
Hinduism and Islam.
Islam and Shinto.
Confucianism.
81
Which of the following is the product of mixing cast iron and wrought iron?
fire-lance
steel
Song
gunpowder
82
To identify rebels who opposed Manchu rule, the government
created a secret police force called the Triads.
ordered all Chinese males to braid their hair into a pigtail
set up a vast network of spies and informers.
established a special fighting unit called the Gang of Four.
83
As a result of the Great (Sepoy) Rebellion, the British Parliament
transferred the East India’s power to the British government
declared war on India.
immediately gave India its independence.
granted voting rights to all men over the age of 21.
84
Keeping its own alphabet separate from the Chinese alphabet helped the Yi dynasty maintain
a distinctive Korean identity.
trade relations with foreign countries.
communication with the Chinese.
a special language that only monarchs could read.
85
Which aspect of Japanese culture was greatly influenced by Western culture?
Japanese cooking
Japanese music
Japanese literature
Japanese military strategy
86
By the late eighteenth century, Mogul prosperity was shaken by which of the following?
new architectural styles
the arrival of the British
Shāh Jahan
the rise of women
87
Who were the Xiongnu?
a tribe of nomadic horsemen from territory north of China
bureaucrats whose job was to police other bureaucrats
terracotta soldiers who protect the emperor in the afterlife
the laborers who built the Wall of Ten Thousand Li
88
Qin Shihuangdi ruled according to the principles of
the Mandate of Heaven
the Mongols
Taoism
Confucianism
89
What did Western nations hope to gain by establishing new colonies after 1880?
additional ideas for their own industries
languages and cultures to add to their own
more people to add to their population figures
raw materials for industries & markets to sell products
90
The religion that is linked to a belief in the divinity of the emperor is
Confucianism.
Buddhism.
Shinto.
Daoism.
91
The Indian National Congress
fought the Hindus.
was a railroad connection between Nepal and Bombay.
asked to share the governing process with the British.
demanded immediate independence from Britain.
92
The Qing reforms after the Boxer Rebellion were unsuccessful because
Empress Ci Xi refused to give up any real power.
a new Western-style education system was adopted.
new legislative assemblies passed harsh laws.
Christian missionaries were brutally slaughtered.
93
What was the purpose of the samurai?
to end civil wars
to collect tax revenues
to protect their employers
to follow the warrior code of Bushido
94
Which of the following shows how rigid Japan’s class system was under the Tokugawa rule?
Farmers held a privileged position, yet they remained poor.
Intermarriage between classes was forbidden.
Peasants experienced declining profits and rising costs.
Outcasts, or eta, were at the bottom of the social hierarchy
95
Who were the Boxers and why did they attack foreigners in China?
Boxers were German businessmen
Boxers were foreigners who would expel them from China.
Boxers were Chinese who hated what the foreigners had done
Boxers were Americans who wanted to fight the Chinese
96
Which effect made it possible for China to remain an agricultural society?
A faster-growing species of rice became available.
Less land was available for each family.
Trade increased between provinces within China.
There was steady growth in manufacturing.
97
In 1974 farmers digging a well about 35 miles east of Xian discovered
the ruins of a Xiongnu temple.
the lost city of Beijing.
a water mill.
an army of terra-cotta warriors.
98
The Qing dynasty was weakened by pressure from the West as well as by
a declining population.
internal military uprisings.
corruption and peasant unrest.
self-strengthening efforts.
99
The Mongols may have been prevented from conquering western Europe by
the Himalaya.
Marco Polo
The Khan’s death.
the Gupta Empire.
100
Which of the following did the Tang accomplish?
a weaker government due to reduction in bureaucrats
a peaceful transition to the Song dynasty
a government less dependent on the civil service examination
a more stable economy by means of land reform

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